In what is turning out to be an all-English nativity play, the producers were also said to be interested in Judi Dench for the role of Anna the Prophetess and in Hugh Bonneville for the role of Satan.

Lionsgate is distributing the film in North America. Texas pastor Joel Osteen is executive producing, and Mary Aloe of Aloe Entertainment and Shawn Williamson of Bright Light Pictures are producing. Motive Entertainment will also play a role in selling the film.